Gonzales v. Raich Case Brief

Facts: Controlled Substances Act prohibits the local cultivation of marijuana in order to combat the interstate traffic in illegal drugs.

Issue: Does local prohibition of marijuana affect interstate commerce?

Holding: Yes. Congress has a rational basis for believing that the local supply of marijuana has a substantial effect on the supply and demand in the national market. The activities being regulated are economic in nature—production, distribution and consumption.

Judgment: Constitutional.

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